Cockenzie slip and boatyard , West Harbour
A large shed with a smaller one to the immediate W on the S side of the Harbour. Slipway to N
The history of the boatyard goes back to the 1940's where it was used to build Pontoons and to build Torpedo boats for the war.
The Boatyard has produced fishing vessels and yachts
A large shed with a smaller one to the immediate W on the S side of the Harbour. Slipway to N
The history of the boatyard goes back to the 1940's where it was used to build Pontoons and to build Torpedo boats for the war.
The Boatyard has produced fishing vessels and yachts
Today boat owners use the sheds to repair their boats
Sadly the boatyard is at risk of being demolished and replaced with houses and flats .........
Link to news article published 15 Dec 2011
The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland , Have a couple of old Photographs
Boatyard plans sunk
Published 14 Jun 2012
http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/prestonpans/articles/2012/06/14/430567-boatyard-plans-sunk/
Sadly the boatyard is at risk of being demolished and replaced with houses and flats .........
Link to news article published 15 Dec 2011
The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland , Have a couple of old Photographs
Boatyard plans sunk
Published 14 Jun 2012
http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/prestonpans/articles/2012/06/14/430567-boatyard-plans-sunk/
